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Theater, economics and psychology: Climate class is now in session

The Hechinger Report

I was struck by how professors in fields as diverse as theater, economics and architecture were participating in the “living lab” model. Oil and gas companies and their affiliated foundations finance climate and energy research, sit on university governance boards and host student-recruitment events on campus, the report notes.

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Ancient Instincts, Modern Power Struggles: How Evolution Still Shapes Human Society

Anthropology.net

From political power struggles to economic inequality and environmental exploitation, an evolutionary past rooted in dominance, survival, and competition still drives much of human behavior today. The drive to secure food and territory manifests in economic competition and resource hoarding.

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Learn more about: Exploring Indigenous Governance and Cultural Evolution in Oaxaca, Mexico

Political Science Now

Project Title:Exploring Indigenous Governance and Cultural Evolution in Oaxaca, Mexico Mauricio Fernndez Duque, Dartmouth College Mauricio Fernndez Duque is an assistant professor at CIDE and a visiting scholar at Dartmouth. Read about the funded projects.

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Announcing the 2024 Students of History Scholarship Winner

Students of History

She also shared insights from her Law and Public Policy class, where she engaged in mock trials and debates, and from her Psychology class, where she created a memorable baby book project. Toyosi’s winning submission detailed a World War I project that allowed her to connect with the soldiers' experiences through a hands-on approach.

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STUDENT VOICE: ‘So many students are already sleeping in their cars, homeless shelters or even on the street’

The Hechinger Report

The coronavirus makes this even more urgent because students are more vulnerable economically than ever before. But I also know my economic reality is unstable. My student government is seeking to spend tens of thousands of dollars to support our students. The basic needs of our students must be met. Our biggest fear?

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How Water Insecurity Impacts Women’s Health

Sapiens

As this happens, more people will encounter a confluence of water-related challenges , including substantial disease risks, constrained economic opportunities, and political instability. For government authorities, we created policy briefs, translated into Bahasa Indonesian and Spanish.

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OPINION: Early ed should adopt these 3 ideas from Montessori schools

The Hechinger Report

The United States cannot maintain its status as an economic powerhouse if we fail to focus properly on basic skills. Johnson formed Head Start in 1964, the federal government has been involved in shaping early childhood education. Since President Lyndon B.

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